Regulatory Alerts2026-06-03 | RG-110RG 110 Share buy-backs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued this guide to assist companies, advisers, and investors in complying with the buy-back provisions of the Corporations Act. It details the required procedures for conducting share buy-backs and the specific information that must be disclosed to shareholders. The document also explains how ASIC may exercise its powers to grant relief from certain shareholder approval requirements.
Issued 5 July 2007 This is a guide for companies, their advisers and investors involved in or affected by share buy-backs.
This guide explains what a company should do to comply with Div 2 of Pt 2J.1 (the buy-back provisions) of the Corporations Act, including the procedures that a company needs to follow in conducting a buy-back and the information that must be disclosed to shareholders. It also explains how ASIC may exercise its powers to grant relief from certain requirements to obtain shareholder approval.
Note: From 27 July 2020, applications for relief should be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal . For more information, see how you apply for relief .
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